31.   Twenty-six years ago, Mr. Galland leveled a small part of the Colorado forest as he rocketed off a ski trail and never walked again.

32.   We were off the ski trail now, under what had been the old gondola line.

33.   You can see photos of skiers, information about lodging and transportation, pricing and maps of ski trails.

34.   A local recreation center includes an ice rink and cross-country ski trails.

35.   Also Sunday, an avalanche hit a newly reopened ski trail in the resort of Ovronnaz in the southern Valais Alps, but there were no casualties.

36.   But now, these natural phenomena threaten hotels, vacation homes and ski trails in potentially risky areas.

37.   Free but sporadically groomed ski trails are available at MacDonald Pass and Stemple Pass, both on the Continental Divide west of Helena.

38.   Most ski slopes and cross country ski trails were open, but operators admitted it was an unusually slow season.

39.   Norwegians claim to love snow and ice, a brisk day on the Nordic ski trail or on ice skates.

40.   On the other hand, Norwegians assume a gold orgy on the cross-country ski trail.